Tonight’s premiere is presented through the combined efforts of William & Mary and the City of Williamsburg.
“William Hundley: His descendants have been part of First Baptist Church’s recorded history since the 1800s and continue to worship at FBC today.”
Tonight’s premiere is presented through the combined efforts of William & Mary and the City of Williamsburg.
This special program brings forward the untold stories of the Revolutionary War and honors 18th-century heroes whose lives, service, and sacrifices have too often gone unrecognized.
We are especially proud that our own member, Johnette Gordon Weaver, will help share the story of her Revolutionary patriot ancestor, William Hundley. His family legacy connects deeply with the history of The Historic First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, VA, reaching back to ancestors named in our 1800s church records and continuing through descendants who still worship at First Baptist today.
This story invites us to reflect on the people, places, and sacred connections that shaped our church history. It also raises meaningful questions about our early faith community, including whether Anthony may have worshiped at Raccoon Chase, one of the important gathering places tied to our church’s early story.
Through this premiere, we celebrate history, heritage, faith, and the continuing legacy of families whose names have been written into the annals of First Baptist Church history for generations.